The Bangiya Parishad's pandal design is reminiscent of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar’s Barnaparichay. While many Durga Puja pandals in the NCR region typically focus on celebrating Bengali folk arts and heritage, some are embracing themes related to women's safety to empower women. From B-Block's Kashi Vishwanath-themed pandal to Mela Ground's daaker saaj-style idol and alpona motifs decorating the entire Kali Mandir pandal, there's a strong celebration of heritage throughout CR Park. The B-Block pandal in CR Park resembles the Kashi Vishwanath temple, while the Kali Mandir pandal draws inspiration from alpona motifs. The Milani Cultural and Welfare Association's pandal focuses on women's empowerment, aiming to raise awareness about women's safety through various artworks. Additionally, Mayur Vihar Ph-1 pandal features hand-painted pankhas supporting the theme. The Sec 56 pandal in Gurgaon is themed around "Barnoporichoy," a concept from Bengali literature referring to the introduction to the alphabet. The Cooperative Ground Durga Puja Samity's pandal pays homage to rural Bangla, celebrating iconic painter Jamini Roy and incorporating rustic elements like haath pankha, gamcha, and Bengali handicraft items. The Durgotsab GK 2 pandal features Kalighat-style patachitra art on the ceiling, designed as a visual sankirtan. Additionally, an artistic black and white sketch by Nilanjan pays tribute to the workers who constructed the Durgotsab GK 2 pandal.Celebrating traditional folk art from four regions of Bengal – Birbhum, Bankura, Purulia, and Midnapur – known for their rich red soil, pocket 40 at CR Park showcases the rural heritage of the Rahr Bangla areas of Bengal. School teacher and artist Ashish was putting the final touches on a handpainted earthen disc called a shora at the Pandel. The theme 'Abandoned Mothers' at the Arambagh Puja Samiti Pandel sheds light on the struggles faced by widows navigating life on their own. The Matri Mandir Pandel provides a captivating journey into the heart of gram Bangla with vibrant Bengali artwork displayed around the alleys and panels. At Jalvayu Vihar Sanskritik Kalyan Samity’s Pandel in Sector 21, artists have created a Bonedi Bari theme with green wooden windows and cross beams on the ceiling, adorned with paintings celebrating dhunuchi naach. The 16th edition of Balaka Durgotsav in Sector 61 Noida features the theme 'Temple of Peace and Harmony' with an off-white and gold pandel adorned with intricate cut-outs of doves. The Noida Sector 137 Sarbojanin Pujo Samiti’s pandel showcases hand-painted kulos, hand-woven sieves made from bamboo or cane. Drawing inspiration from the film 'Sonnar Kella' (1974), DLF Phase IV's DCDP Bengali Cultural Society celebrates Satyajit Ray's cinema legacy and the Ray family - Upendra Kishor, Sukumar, and Satyajit Ray with a pandel facade resembling the golden fortress from the film. Finally, Mayur Vihar Phase 3's pandel...It is similar to the Sun Temple of Konark. Images by Ajay Kumar Gautam, Ranjit Kumar, Lokesh Kashyap, Nishad Alam.